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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 10-15-1997 Arbiter, October 15 Students of Boise State University Although this file was scanned from the highest-quality microfilm held by Boise State University, it reveals the limitations of the source microfilm. It is possible to perform a text search of much of this material; however, there are sections where the source microfilm was too faint or unreadable to allow for text scanning. For assistance with this collection of student newspapers, please contact Special Collections and Archives at [email protected]. I WEDNESQAY"Oa08ER ··15, 1997 '··1, af,·. NovemlJer$th '"~l!ri~9'~;~~ij,t~~· .e§~rved••Seotlng~Von.llble''' •..~~2.59'''AnAges 766',"'J{ecordExch~n e·Titke'Ir)lo':34.f:sOl 0 ~:.::~~::~;::::--'-.''''. WEDNESDAt OOOBER 15, 1997, Top Ten least popular Home Coming themes by Asencion Ramirez Opinion Editor Yes, I know thai "got pride'!" was a stretch, hut some folks put a lot of hard work into last week's events. Plus, although many people don't realize it, hut the home- coming committee rejected plenty of questionable slogans. Here arc the ten worst: 10. Got beer'? 9. Three words: "Just win, Baby!" ,8. Kill them all, let the ref sort them out. 7. Show me the money! 6. Pretty please, come watch our team. 5. Hey, Macarena! 4.MMMMbop! 3. We don't pay tuition so, Ha! 2. The lips, the teeth, the tip of the longue. 1. This is my 'school and I'll do whal I wanl to! "":f{i>bbO\Jjf ·:y·Er;,:I;,··· .. ··········· ·· .~.~ . ;.'2,:',;- '\ .';1)':":B!~a:i~fel •,.; '.4~,~eo~IST i . '. """EncB11S I STAFfWlimRS i . 'Auliimi HciyrJ/IS: "GrirWPiccoHi I . fticaHill! TobySreiskol! , TOdd iJnderson ! Ml1Ik ToY/o;: .COLUMNISTS i Ol1lnon Hlmleker ! Melif'1SSOAlbert; . CIRCULAnON : . Eric FigUeras ! luis Figueras EDITORIAL ADVISOR Peter Wollheim BUSINESS ADVISOR; Wi/liamHl1Iti THE ARBITER ENCOURAGESREAOER RESPONSE . LOOIS" 10 THE EoITol . 1910 UNrmSlTYDllVE BoISE, IDAHO 83725 , (208) 345:8204 j A(tev .\011W' 'pracuce: I ~ Yetthevet WeYet.\011W' who-feayed/thb i, j cu1ept at:the- art: offl..iiht:. The: U11:pJ1a;;d:~ ~~ tried-to- moor me--to-Ct/"terve¥:viaL ~WeYeto{te.¥vp~ bca: I ~W~~~do-~ 'j ~. opevtetLCt/ neMJ wovULof ~to-~~? :pcmi1:nlU'~CiU'\dtClWav~ • ',' " "I. ' ..". :-.~-' .. ', :'_ ... ~.:' - :'~."' ..•.. : :' ...-,. .- , _. WEDNESDAY,OaOBER 15, 1997 *$1@*1\&#- ----------- Homecoming: ho-hum event or an attempt to capture the old school spirit? by Asencion Ramirez - exactly the kind of college experience the kids ill the hall Opinion Editor were hoping for. Even though Animal House is realty dated, it's still that image of college the majority of tradi- tional freshmen, and that fraternity, still hold dear. coveringu high school news, there were a number So in a school like this, what's the purpose of homecom- supposedly significant eveuts that demanded regu- ing and its associated events? Sure, alumni get a kick out lar coverage, including football/basketball games, of it, but nou-traditionals-as well as those trads holding student body elections aud, of course, homecom- down a job or two-have no-time or desire to attend ing. Well, it's uot high school anymore and those events that seem so, pardon the lack of a better expression" staplesIof reportiug just dou't cut the mustard any more. "high school." Why? Wel1, with 15,000 students ou campus it's a lot By that same token, traditionals, who arc workiug one harder to get to know student athletes- that's uot cousin job or less, shouldn't be easily dismissed. After all, those Billy throwiug the ball to brother Joe auymore. While it's folks shell out one grand per semester to attend BSU, too. interesting to hear about the stud cut body executive throw- Granted, most of them don't realize what they're missing ing punches, the senate forum doesn't draw the kiud of until they pay a visit to friends at the U of I or one of audience required to host "Friday Night Fights." As for those other 'real' colleges aud sec all those 'cool' fraterni- homecoming? Time to reiterate, "It's uot high school auy- ty houses all in a row, or witness a keg-throwing contest. more." But they should consider how lucky they arc not 10 face The average student at BSU has more to worry about the risks of falling out of second or third story windows than who's running for kiug or queen this year. Pep rallies, parades aud fashion shows just don't carry the like those poor s.o.b. 's up north. same weight as child-care, rent aud tuition. Makiug it to his year the homecoming dance was done away the pcp rally seems quite inconsequential in comparison to with. Perhaps this represents the first step in writing papers, preparing the club's budget, working at the Tfinding a middle ground for trads and uon-trads internship (for free, mind you), launderiug next week's to come together. Next year's homecoming ought keep in wardrobe and working two jobs just to get by.But, that's' mind that it can cater to one group or another, and proba- life in a non-traditional school where the co-ed sitting next PHOTO BY ANNIE LOVE. bly fail, or it can try to, bring both together in some mildly to yeuis twice as likely to be a single mother-of-two as a amusing middle-ground. recent high school grad from Clearwater Valley High. Nothing against the non-trads of BSU, but this isn't Politics, through a glass darkly speaker he projects overnight. A presidential campaign ciple. What a way to run a railroad. by Brandon Nolta represents an exercise in living under glass. These guys ut, that's the way we seem to like it: We voted Columnist have done it twice and obviously were successful both them in, aud though many people like to com- obody who has lived in Idaho for any length of times, Add in the fact that both were experienced politi- Bplain about the results where were they on elec- time can remain unaware that in general, this clans beforehand and you start to wonder, "If these two tion night? Exact figures escape me at the moment, bu: I state's political climate isso right-wing that don't give a rat's ass about moral or ethical behavior, believe the total turnout was under 60% of eligible vot- N ers, a shameful figure. There were 4QlYrJ of us who didn't even Jesse Helms probably thinks we're uptight. Thus, how the hell did they get into office?" it's no surprise to sec stories critical of the Clinton What a stupid question that would be. We put them care enough to cast a vote for our nation's leader, our administration appear in the press, both locally and in the there. We let two fellows who have demonstrated a deli- state congfl~!;sional representatives or eveu the local dog- national media. It'sno wouder; this admiuistration has nile tendency towards shiftiness attain the highest offiee catcher. Whal docs that say for us? We complain all the had accusations aud revelatious about the behavior of our in Ihe land, and we allowed it twit-e. The next question ' time yet can't seem to bestir l)urselves euough to lake the Chief Execntive and his new thai would have sunk any you may wish to ask is "Why?" Was it because Bill action open to us. other politician iu history. In faet, several promising looked better on TV than George Bush, Ross Perot In sum, America deserves what it gets. Maybe we'll do careers were torpedoed by such uews: raise your hand if (WOUldn't take mueh there) and Bob Dole? Was it better next time, iuspircd by the specter of poteutiallaw- you remember Gary Hart. because this nation senetly yearns to meet Destiny uuder suits against a sittiug U.S. presideut aud real estate deals Still, is it any surprise? While some of the particular Demonat rule? Was it because of massive voter fraud, as that reck of corruption. If for uo other reasou, we should events have been fairly recently uncovered such as the some black helicopter-fearing, red-blooded UN-hating spare ourselves the embarrassmeut. Persoually, I'm vot- Whitewater business, there hasn't been a perceived char- American friends of miue have suggested? I doubt it. ing for Charltou Hestouuext time; as loug as we're vot- acler chauge in either of our top two leaders. Bill Clinton As a g.ro.up, ':l~wanted the c~rreut pr,esidential ing in actors and other people skilled iu make-believe, was ealled "Slick Willie" long before he moved into1600 admBllstralion beeause we Identify with we should al least put iu a good Ol1e. Pennsylvania Avenue, and some of the accusations cur- resident Clinton and his motley new. Bob reutly leveled at him predate his presidential campaigns. Dole and George Bush were Repllblieans of the old AI Gore hasn't suffered as much scrutiuy, but "nyone sehool, who had no problem saying unpopular things who would marry Tipper should have uudergone a psy- such as "No." They also had no problem saying certain chiatrit' examination at the least. If this latest round of things were wrong, like, in Bush's case, radieal ideas like campaign fund-raising revelatious is any indicator, an IQ (gasp!) athdsm. lest appears -in order as well. Now, you may disagree with their stand~ (which Icer- Let 1I1ereiterate that observation, beeause I thiuk it tainly did mid still do, in many cases), but at least you bears repeating: their characters, flawed or uot, were not had the luxury of knowing where they stood on a given changed by the Oval Oftlce_ Hey, BiII Clinton was the issue.